Meet Our Team

This is Tonis, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Tonis Start

Bio: Tonis graduated with an Honours degree in Biomedical Science. He graduated from Teacher's College and is now an Ontario Certified Teacher .

Fun Fact: Tonis participated in 13 running and triathlon events in 2019. During the pandemic, he has worked on creating music.

This is Kathlyn, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Kathlyn Sanchez

Bio: Kathlyn graduated from York University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics for Education. She plans to pursue a career in teaching mathematics.

Fun fact: Kathlyn loves going to concerts and has been to at least 20 concerts so far. She tries to attend at least one show a year.

This is Lisa, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Lisa Jardine

Bio: Lisa is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Statistics with Music at Acadia University. She hopes to work towards a Masters in Applied Mathematics, and find ways to combine math and music in future research

Fun Fact: Lisa can ride the unicycle.

This is Amanda, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Amanda Singh

Bio: Amanda is in her fifth year of an Honours Bachelor of Arts program for Applied Mathematics and a minor in English hoping to pursue a teaching degree in the years to come.

Fun Fact: Amanda is a professional musician and has done hundreds of shows and events around the world since she was 6 years old.

Dinesha Suraweera

Bio: Dinesha graduated from Lakehead University with a Masters in Education with over 10 years of experience teaching high school physics. He is very passionate about making science approachable and exciting for students

Fun Fact: When he is not teaching, he loves hiking and exploring nature. He thinks of change in potential energy while climbing mountain trails.

Benjamin Zondag

Bio: Benjamen Graduated from York University with an Honours Bachelor of Science and from the University of Toronto with a Master of Science. He aims to pursue a career in Research and Development Chemistry.

Fun Fact: Benjamen's favourite sport is curling; he has been playing it since 2010.

Amiel Buning

Bio: Amiel graduated from Trent University Durham with a Double Major in English and Sociology as well as an Emphasis in Teacher Education (2016-2020). Amiel also attended Trent's Teacher's College (2020-2022) - where he uses this invaluable experience within his individual tutoring sessions to foster his student's learning and development.

Fun Fact: Despite being the youngest out of 6 siblings, Amiel always finds himself in leadership positions. In his previous work experience, he was chosen to lead an event that featured a cooking night with Serge Ibaka (an NBA player for the Toronto Raptors at the time). This was in celebration of the Food District that was a relatively new space in Square One's Shopping Centre.

Ashiful Bhuiyan

Bio: Ashiful Bhuiyan holds a degree in Mathematical Physics from Trent University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science.

Fun Fact: Enjoys developing math and physics apps, tools and simulations. Particularly with Chaotic Systems. Also enjoys integrating automation into as many aspects of life as possible.

Jyothis Thomas

Bio: Jyothis holds a PhD in Engineering Physics from the University of Montreal and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay. With over 11 years of teaching experience, she has inspired countless students in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Dr. Thomas has published more than 20 research articles in physics and remains dedicated to her passion for teaching and helping students excel academically.

Fun Fact: When she’s not teaching, Jyothis trades equations for exploration! As a YouTuber and travel vlogger, she loves capturing and sharing her adventures from around the world.

This is Kai, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Kai Zhang

Bio: Kai is a graduate from the university of Waterloo with an bachelor's of science degree in biology and a MASc in mechanical engineering. He is currently working in the nuclear energy industry.

Fun Fact: Kai has tried a lot of board games and knows how to play most of them out there.

This is Priyanka, one of our tutors at Zylor Education

Priyanka Dixit

Bio: Priyanka is a passionate and dedicated math educator. She specializes in teaching a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to advanced calculus. With 10 years of teaching experience and highest Master degree in Mathematics with distinction, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a student-centered approach to the classroom.Known for her ability to make math relatable and engaging, she uses real-life examples and interactive teaching methods to foster a love for learning. Her goal is to build students' confidence, enhance problem-solving skills, and create a supportive environment where every learner can thrive.

Fun Fact: She loves incorporating puzzles and brain teasers into lessons to make math even more exciting. When she is not teaching, she loves solving Sudoku, exploring new math tricks, or figuring out how to fold the perfect origami with geometric precision.

Tess Humes

Bio: Tess graduated from the University of Western in 2021 with an Honours Specialization Bachelors Degree in English Language and Literature. Tess plans to pursue developmental editing and has a debut novel coming out in 2026.

Fun Fact: Tess comes from a large family, with over 20 aunts and uncles and over 40 first cousins.

Zara Bagha

Bio: She is a student at the University of Toronto in Mississauga doing a degree in Forensic Biology and hopes to have a career in the same field.

Fun Fact: She is a novelist and avid reader in her spare time

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